WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for December, 2001: Re: I stink! Help!

Re: I stink! Help!

From: Patti Tessler, Family Nurse Practitioner (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 31 Dec 2001 00:01:10 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 13 Dec 2001, KIM wrote about strong vaginal odor noticed by other people in the room: <snip>Went to my >Gyn. Found nothing. Pap norm, culture norm, no bacteria presnt, did
>find few cells in urine, treated for 6 days w/ UT meds. Smell decreased
>in strongness but still present,sometimes smells fishy.Went back to
>gyn,still found nothing said b-friend may have infection, but we have
>been broken up for 2 mnths, havnt been sexually active (to embarrest)I
>still smell musky & still smell it thru my clothes.Im gettin a
>complex.<snip> I have a appt. w/ different
>gyn for 2nd opinion.(How can there be nothing wrong, when I smell so
>bad?)

The things that can cause odor are most commonly bacterial vaginosis, trichomoniasis, and a tampon or other item stuck in the vagina. The last one is easy to diagnose during an exam. The first two can't be diagnosed by culture, but only by wet smear in the office. Trichomoniasis can be difficult to diagnose on the first try, even with wet smear. A visit to another provider might help. You can read more about these problems in the archives. Write again if you have further questions.

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Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
Family Nurse Practitioner

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